SHARE YOUR ADVENTURES
"AWESOME!
AWESOME communication link. AWESOME recommendation were to stay overnight in my Camper-Van!
AWESOME trails!
AWESOME spirit on the trails! (WE just want to have fun)
AWESOME lunch!
...some more AWESOME trails!
And after 10h AWESOME riding an AWESOME cold beer at the beach just 100m from were the trail ends!
And thanks again that you told me which trails and which spots I had to visit the next days!
I'll be back!!!"
Mirko Wenzel
"The forest and beach trails in Sintra are unique and worthy of riding if you are visiting Sintra or Lisbon. I contacted WERIDE to take a guide for exploring these trails. The trails are not marked well, you must have a guide to ride here. The quality of the bike surpassed my expectation - a near new carbon full supension Devinci Enduro bike. The guides João, Hugo, and Duarte not only were awesome riders but perfectly tailored the tour to the type of riding I was looking for. You can tell they really care about your experience and really love what they are doing. The whole thing exceeded what I thought may be possible! We rode a variety of trails varying from forest to beach. WERIDE prides themselves on completely customizing the ride for each different customer and they understood and totally nailed what I was looking for. We finished at the beach and relaxed with a beer, the perfect end to the perfect day of riding. HIGHLY recommend WERIDE!"
Mark Myers
being BOLD and CREATIVE!
Last month WE set out a PHOTO CHALLENGE, partnering with Marcelo Gutierrez and Red Bull, alongside with the Dig & Shred strava challenge that got everyone riding really fast this amazing and brand new track in Sintra, the "11th Level"! Built by the Sintra Freeride Militia team, this gnarly track made everyone get out of their comfort zone and focus on beating Marcelo Gutierrez's timed lap of 1 minute and 43 seconds, or at least get as close as possible!!!
But this time, the best picture of the "11th Level" during the strava challenge would take the photographer and rider for a full day riding with a professional downhill athlete in Lousã!!!
1st, 2nd and 3rd place would all win a Dig & Shred t-shirt autographed by the professional guest rider and a pack of Red Bull Energy Drinks...
READY FOR THE RESULTS?
1st place, photo by Rodrigo Silva, rider Diogo Silva
2nd place, photo by Jah Guide, rider André Egreja
3rd place, photo by Bernardo Miranda, rider Francisco Rocha
THANK YOU RIDERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR THE CREATIVITY AND ENTHUSIASM ABOUT THIS CHALLENGE!
WE will get in contact with the winners soon!
1st place, photo by Rodrigo Silva, rider Diogo Silva
2nd place, photo by Jah Guide, rider André Egreja
3rd place, photo by Bernardo Miranda, rider Francisco Rocha
"This was my second tour with WERIDE and this time around I visited Algarve. The quality of service was as high here as in Lisbon. Pick-up from the door, freedom to choose your type of riding and spots, local riders showing the trails and all in all friendly and professional guiding. Monchique is definitely a spot to go to for all riders looking for something else than spandex-rides. Algarve is also a spot offering a long season, my watch showed +38 celcius in the sun in early April!
Bike rental is also worth mentioning. Where else can you get rental bikes that equal your own? Devinci carbon frame, SRAM x01, Mavic rims, Rockshox/Fox suspension... Well done!"
Simo Kalatie
"I just contacted Hugo from WERIDE on Wednesday and asked if it was possible to ride with them two days later on Friday. After a short email conversation everything was arranged. I got picked up at the hotel by João in Lisbon and we drove to Sintra area. My guide Miguel brought the bike and we started our tour. All I can say from now on is that it was an absolutely stunning experience. I enjoyed every second about it. WE were riding and shredding the trails with our bikes til late afternoon. My legs got a little bit tired, but thats no wonder after a 40km trip. To sum it up a little bit: you can expect professional guides who know everything about the area and are experts in riding their bike! They concentrate on your own skill level and make anything possible for you to have a great time! I can totally recommend these guys from WERIDE! See you soon!"
Jannik Ha
"WOW!! What a cool place to do serious mountain biking. And the guides at WERIDE just handled everything perfectly. So far, I've never been in a place with a better variety of tracks to ride. I will definitely be back!"
Ole Steen
"I was just googling MTB biking in the Lisbon area and the Lodge (in Sintra) came up. As I was going to stay in Lisbon, they told me to contact their partner, WERIDE, directly. I got an answer by email within 24h and I barley had to do anything except just letting them know the basic information.
I was surprised over the excellent service and professionalism these guys have! They are soo service minded and can customize your trip to do whatever you want. Also, they were great guides in telling stories and giving you historical information on the surroundings.
Perfect for a group of friends with same passion for MTB biking to go on the tours with WERIDE. Not to forget, the trails were all awesome! I am super happy with my vacation and hope to come back soon with a group of friends!"
Linda Niklasson
"A spectacular experience! Great fun! Good service and a guide with lots of experience and humor! The activities were well adapted to our wishes and intentions, while we were surprised with both cultural and historical places along the route and the guide's solid knowledge. Cycling was undoubtedly the best way to experience Sintra and a cool way to get down to the foot of the mountains where we visited one of the famous local wineries. I highly recommend this!"
Eirik Bergerud
"An awesome biking experience!!
Following a recommendation from a colleague of mine, I contacted WERIDE and João Mourão for an alternative sighting of the village of Sintra. João and his colleagues were very helpful and tailored a perfect day trip to our interests, including local history, culture and a visit to a vineyard in the Colares region.
If you plan to visit / explore Sintra, Lisbon or other part of Portugal, I highly recommend you to contact WERIDE today. You will not regret it!
Aasmund Solberg
"Excellent bike ride! Really well fitted to our skill level and adrenalin need... And with a well presented dash of culture."
Ansten Slaathaug
"An amazing way to experience Sintra, and a guide who really puts his heart to the job. A great day! I recommend to contact WERIDE if you are going to Lisbon. Thank you!"
Jørgen Askjer
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"Fun trails with great variety. Superb guiding. Lots of adrenaline, but only if that's something you enjoy. Amazing people with lots of humor. Top service. Perfect holiday!"
Ida Håkonsson, the Endurer
"WERIDE offers perfect trails, nature, people and a great service. I will be back with my bike!"
HildeSangesland Strødet, the Downhiller
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"Top notch riding! Awesome guides and just pure good times!"
Thomas Brynjulf Svendsen, the Photographer
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"Awesome way to get away from the cold norwegian winters!"
Anders Samnøy, the Freerider
"Want a premium bike experience and see Portugal from the inside?
Get yourself a new ally with WERIDE!"
Charge down Sintra's hillsides, the view is gigantic,
and end up on beautiful beaches over the Atlantic.
Enjoy a great three course lunch at Refúgio do Ciclista,
and when full, do not forget that outside there is a barista.
Follow the steady back wheel of guide João
and you might end the day in a restaurant with a glass of Licor Beirão."
Erik Strand, the duck
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"This year has been a great riding and racing year in Norway. I have been competing in the Norwegian national enduro series (80/20 enduro series) and have been having a lot of fun rides around in Norway. In the late Autumn the days in Norway are getting shorter and the temperature is getting colder. Together with four friends WE decided to try out Portugal!
WERIDE answered our emails quick and described what seemed to be a great week of riding. The pick-up in Lisboa was on time and WE were driven to The Lodge. Nice rooms, sauna, jacuzzi and good breakfast. These things fill you with energy for the long days of riding!
Our days riding in Sintra were great. The trails were filled with small berms, jumps and even some bigger drops. The guides were showing us the best lines and always warning if something big was coming up. WE were mostly riding in the woods, but did also have some longer rides all the way down to the beach. There were some days with rain, but the trails were in great riding conditions even if when wet. All the small berms made it possible to keep the speed up.
The last two days WE stayed in the old village of Gondramaz. The house looked old on the outside, but was bright and modern on the inside. When WE stayed there, WE were both riding in Gondramaz and Lousã. Gondramaz has a fast and flowy terrain. I had a great time trying to keep up with one of the faster guides. Lousã had rougher terrain and is actually the Autumn to Spring training trails for various World Cup downhillers. WE had a fun time trying to gap the different sections with roots and rocks and trying to keep the momentum. Riding in Lousã will make you a strong rider!
When WE stayed in Gondramaz WE went out to two different local restaurants with our guides. The local cuisine was very good, and at affordable prices. The nice, precise and funny guides made our whole stay great!"
Øyvind Sætra
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"I went to Portugal in the beginning of November with a group of friends, aiming to extend our riding season. With temperatures about to hit sub-zero back in Norway, Lisbon greeted us with a balmy 15-20 degrees Celsius!
Our guides João and Hugo did a great job showing us a wide variety of trails, from flowing natural single tracks to man-made lines filled with berms and jumps - challenging even the strongest riders in our group. The dense surrounding vegetation, combined with a few rain showers, gave us a feeling of riding in a tropical forest at times!
When the weather improved WE enjoyed the long ride from the top of the Sintra hillsides all the way down to the Atlantic Ocean - nearly 500 vertical meters and an experience both in terms of riding and the amazing views.
Besides the riding, what impressed me the most was the effort put in by WERIDE to show us other parts of Portuguese culture - from the old village of Gondramaz above Lousã, where WE spent 2 nights in a charming stone house, to the seemingly endless supply of delicious and inexpensive local cuisine. This kind enthusiasm for tradition and local knowledge really set WERIDE apart from other guiding operations WE've experienced, and made our trip into an experience greater than what WE expected!
I thoroughly enjoyed our time in Portugal! From beginner to expert rider, I really recommend trying the WERIDE experience!"
Torfinn Dahl
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